Love is in The Air! Idara and Ini’s Beautiful Akwa Ibom Wedding

Ibibio couple Idara and Ini returned to their beautiful city of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in Febuary, 2016 to receive marital blessings from their family.

The heart felt ceremony, reception and traditional wedding were planned by the couple themselves – amazing!

The groom says,

Baba God no ni! My wife and I planned every detail of the wedding from the traditional wedding to the wedding reception! It was stressful cos we are both based in Lagos and the ceremonies were in Akwa Ibom! We thank God for everything!

The young couple expressed love through a richly cultured, traditional display honouring their mutually diverse outlook on life – I mean it’s not everyday you find a business woman looking up to the skies to find her pilot husband.

Their love story is young love personified – they met on Instagram and haven’t looked back since.

~ Pre-Wedding Photos: Obi Somto Photography

How We Metfrom the groom, Ini
Our mutual friend Catherine had posted a yummy picture of me at a wedding in a white agbada on her Instagram page. My wife saw it and sent her a DM asking who I was and I replied to Catherine sarcastically saying I was her husband!

A few days later Catherine told me that a good friend of hers was asking questions about me. I asked who it was and for their IG handle. I saw a few pictures, liked them (of course) asked more questions, sent a couple of DMs…and abracadabra “we don marry”!

The Proposalfrom the groom, Ini
I proposed in my best man’s house on the 11th of August 2015, soon as I got back from a training trip I had been on. During my free moments I made a scrap-book filled with tons of selfies my wife and I taken together during random moments. On each page after every picture I would write a little note reminding her of where we were and how the picture came about. The last four pictures in the book were ones of me holding signs asking her to marry me. Anyway…back to the question! I got back from my trip and told her I made her something to prove I do miss her whenever I am away.She asked what it was, and I showed her the book. We went through it together and when she got to last page, I looked at her and smiled, got down on one knee and asked her if she would marry me! She burst into tears as she said yes!

It was a real quiet atmosphere – we were the only ones home! I did not tell anyone what was happening or what I had done. I quietly posted a picture on Instagram and let them figure it out. LOL! The ring was what I had envisioned. It had to be a vintage style, white gold or platinum, and diamond encrusted no CZs (cubic zirconia).

I checked a few websites and finally found what I wanted on www.zales.com. Luckily for me they had a branch in Florida where my brother and sister-in-law live, they were able to help me out with that, and make my dream come true.

Advice from the Newlyweds

BE PATIENT with one another during the planning phase. Its so easy to get into random arguments over differences of interest etc during this time.

Take frequent time outs to do stuff you both enjoy as a couple; movie dates, dinners, clubbing whatever it is. Going out and having fun will keep you as friends and also help alleviate stress.

Lastly keep praying. Let God perfect what He started.

BellaNaija Weddings wishes that love always stays at the center of Ini and Idara’s marriage.

~ White Wedding | Photography by Olalexy Photography and Digital SuiteIni: “The highlight of the church wedding was seeing my bride walking down the aisle. She looked amazing! I had never seen her like that before..seeing her made all the sleepless nights and endless wedding dress talk and budgeting worth it.”

~ Traditional Wedding | Photography by Digital SuiteIni (the groom): “Dancing into my bride’s compound and winning the support of the crowd was amazing. I’m not much of a dancer but I believe I held my own!

A mutual highlight was definitely the prayers by both our parents. Such a great feeling to kneel before our parents and have them bless us as we go forth into this life long journey! It was the only thing which brought tears to our eyes.

I still laugh at myself for the way I teared up; but no jokes it was a very emotional moment for us.”

Dear fellow single girls, I think its high time we forget hoping for men to walk up to us and start earnestly liking pics on IG. Abi how i wan talk am again as all these men no wan shake body? hehe Cute couple!

AWWW! I practically stalked the two of them the first time i saw their prewedding photo on IG. they look so damn good together. I had to comment on her wedding photo. May God bless their marriage. To think they met on Ig. I need to start looking for cute guys on ig o. lol.

She’s really pretty mhen! So pretty! Never bn lucky with this Instagram love fingy . Met some guy there and thought we were really good together . He was everything and more and gbam we broke up after 9 months.

This is absolutely breathtaking and a breath of fresh air. The true meaning of chemistry, their body language says it all. Happy married life to the stunning couple! May your marriage be filled with a lifetime off happiness!!

Beautiful couple Smart bride, she made the first move. She didn’t allow the normal mentality of “Guys making the first move on a lady” stop her from seizing the bae.? God bless their home. BTW, those twins are soo frigging cute?

Wow…loved d fact dat dey planned their wedding themselves,weren’t extravagant or flashy with their attires or using those expensive designers we know and dey both look simple and down to earth n free. And to top it all,Bella naija also featured them… Thot dey featured only dem big boys n gals…dats so cool.